<< BackLoras Announces New Board of Regent Members
Loras College welcomed four new board members to the Board of Regents in October. Officers Tom Tauke, John Schmidt and Theresa Hoffmann, along with the 26-member board welcomed the following new members:
Troy L. Cicero, Sr. is the president and chief skill officer of MulticultuReal Communications, Inc., in New Lenox, Ill. A consultant and trainer, his fields of specialization include diversity and inclusion, cultural competence, leadership development, strategic planning, conflict resolution, customer service, team building and motivational speaking. Cicero is a 1984 Loras graduate with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He has served on the Loras College National Alumni Board and was inducted into the Loras Varsity Athletics Hall of Fame for basketball.
Richard Kenney graduated from Loras in 1963 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Kenney then went on to Indiana University Bloomington where he received an MBA degree. He has served on the Loras College National Alumni Board and is retired vice president of Consolidated Papers, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Stephanie Savage graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She is the owner of Savage Quarter Horses and serves on the board of directors for American Trust & Savings Bank and ATBancorp. Savage is very involved in her local community of Dubuque, having served on the boards of and/or volunteered her time with Hillcrest Family Services, Dubuque Museum of Art, Clarke College, IHELA, Hospice of Dubuque, Mercy Hospital and Catholic Charities. Savage’s grandmother was the first woman to serve as a member of the Loras Board of Regents.
Greg Gumbel has worked as a sportscaster for more than 30 years, currently serving as a sportscaster for CBS Sports. He serves as a member of the National Board of Advisors for the March of Dimes and as a member of the Sports Advisory Board for the St. Jude Hospital for Children. Gumbel is a 1967 graduate of Loras College with a degree in English and played baseball for the Duhawks during his college career.
“Loras College is honored to welcome these four individuals to the Loras Board of Regents. They are all committed to the growth and ongoing success of the College,” commented Loras College President Jim Collins ('84). “Further, they will provide Loras with the expertise and vision to help advance the long-range plans for the College.”